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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 28/04/2025

Did you know your neighborhood park or local trail system might exist thanks to the NPS? 🤯 We’ve been highlighting critical programs targeted in coming layoffs. 😡 Let us introduce five programs that bring the NPS to you! Where have you encountered the NPS beyond the boundaries of a park?

Yellow and orange text on a dark background, with aerial photo of a footrace in an urban area. Text reads: Friday, we shared stories of staff threatened by mass firings who are the safekeepers of our nation’s history and cultural heritage. In our final post in this series highlighting vulnerable programs, take a moment to learn about NPS work that extends far beyond park boundaries— maybe even into your own neighborhood! NPS serves communities. Press release linked in bio.

Yellow and orange text on a dark background, with a photo of a historic train depot with white stucco and red trim. Text reads: #NoParksWithout Heritage Areas
Sometimes, important pieces of our national story are told in lived-in landscapes. The NPS National Heritage Areas Program combines community-led conservation with recreation and economic development, preserving our diverse heritage beyond park boundaries.
Location: Historic L&N Train Depot, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area

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The Appalachian Trail. The Pacific Crest Trail. The NPS National Trails System Office supports the care of 32 national scenic and historic trails that provide unique opportunities to experience our country. They also recognize 1300+ national rec trails in communities nationwide!
Location: Volunteer trail crew supported by NPS, North Country National Scenic Trail

Yellow and orange text on a dark background, with a photo of a children’s playground with green play structures and tan canopies. Text reads: #NoParksWithout Community Support
Did you know that earnings from offshore oil and gas leasing may pay for parks in YOUR community? established by Congress in 1964, The NPS Land and Water Conservation Fund helps state and local gov’ts develop trails, playgrounds, and other rec opportunities—at no cost to taxpayers!
Location: Wylie Park, Aberdeen, South Dakota

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